Sex scandal survivors

July 16, 2014

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CA Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom had an affair with the wife of his friend and campaign manager when he was mayor of San Francisco. Violation of the Man Code? Sure. But hardly a speed bump for his political career. He was re-elected as mayor in 2007 and handily won statewide office in 2010.

David Paul Morris/Bloomberg

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CA Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom had an affair with the wife of his friend and campaign manager when he was mayor of San Francisco. Violation of the Man Code? Sure. But hardly a speed bump for his political career. He was re-elected as mayor in 2007 and handily won statewide office in 2010.